Registration open for Whitewater's Main Street Festival

WHITEWATER — Artists and craftspeople can register for Whitewater's Main Street Festival through Tuesday, April 1.

The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, throughout the city.

The event promotes the city's arts community.

Arts and crafts booths will be open all day, hands-on activities for the family and special events will be held throughout the day, food booths will be available, and local retailers will hold sales, according to the festival's news release.

Sponsors of the event are Studio 84, Whitewater Arts Alliance, and Whitewater Chamber of Commerce.

People interested in displaying and selling art should visit www.wwmsfestival.blogspot.com and contact the festival at wwmsfestival@gmail.com. Spaces are available for: $35 for 10-by-10-foot space; and $60 for 10-by-20-foot space.

Proceeds from the event support community arts programming and are used to help fund local high school and college scholarships.